Horticulture
Selecting and maintaining the perfect poinsettia
A Kansas State University gardening expert offers information to help select and keep your poinsettias looking their best.
Poinsettias are native to Mexico. These...
Horticulture
Compost Pile Maintenance
Compost piles should be turned about once per month even during the winter months. This will ensure the composting process continues and that all...
Horticulture
What is the “Wild” Shrub with the Bright Red Berries?
People in the eastern third of the state have been reporting shrubs with bright red berries growing wild. The berries are clustered around the...
Horticulture
December Gardening Calendar
Houseplants
Weeks 1-4: Water houseplants with tepid water. Cold tap water may shock plants.
Weeks 1-4: Be sure newly purchased indoor plants are well...
Horticulture
Ashes in the Garden
You may have heard that using wood ashes on your garden can help make the soil more fertile. Though ashes do contain significant amounts...
Horticulture
Snowbird season for houseplants
Writer - Linda Geist, University of Missouri Extension
Houseplants journey inside for the winter
Your houseplants may look like they need CPR after you bring them...
Horticulture
Winterizing Strawberry Plants
Winter can be a difficult time for strawberries in Kansas. Plants need time to become adjusted to cold weather and will gradually become more...
Horticulture
Water Landscape Plants if Needed
It is important that perennial plants go into the winter with moist soil. Even with most areas of Kansas receiving adequate rainfall through most...
